That evening, the Fourth Master came to the South Courtyard and saw that three glass lampshades had been installed in Lanqin's room, making the room much brighter. Several maids gathered around the glass lampshades, looking at them and chattering amongst themselves.
"Master, come and see if this glass lampshade is pretty?" Lanqin pulled Fourth Master to look at it.
"This stuff is definitely better than paper gauze. It shines much better and is more durable!" Fourth Master said after taking a look.
“Yes, I would say it would be best to replace everything in our mansion with this,” Lanqin said.
"I'm afraid it will cost a lot of money. These things are very expensive!" Fourth Master said. "Wang Ji is just flattering you by sending a few over free. If you order in large quantities, it will cost a lot of money."
Lanqin asked how much it would cost, and Fourth Master said that glass was very expensive. As a result, our Comrade Lanqin was stunned. At that time, glass was indeed comparable to silver, but this was because the raw materials and machines used for making glass were all learned from abroad.
"Then let's make sure you have a few for the master. I've already given one to Hongjun and one to Hongshi each. Let's give one to each of the other princesses and concubines. I'll send one to the Second Princess as well," Lanqin said. Now that she was in charge of the household, she had to treat everyone equally at all times, otherwise it would cause gossip.
Fourth Master pulled Lanqin to wash up, and then the two immediately rolled into bed.
Lanqin had deliberately placed a glass-shaded lamp in her bedroom, making the bed much brighter than before. Lanqin wore only a light pink silk bodice embroidered with lotus leaves and white lotus flowers. She wore matching silk trousers. Her hair was simply styled in a bun, adorned with a glass plum blossom hairpin, making her appear very elegant and delicate.
Lanqin's skin was very fair, without any dark spots on her body, and Fourth Master loved Lanqin's fair and tender skin.
"Why do I think you look especially fair-skinned today!" Fourth Master said, looking at Lanqin under the lamplight and putting his arm around her shoulder.
“The lights are a bit brighter now. It used to be pitch black, and I couldn’t see anything at all!” Lanqin said.
Fourth Master untied Lanqin's bodice with one hand, revealing her snow-white back.
Fourth Master then began kissing Lanqin from behind, his hands moving to her breasts and kneading them.
Lanqin's body had become very accustomed to the Fourth Master's teasing. Soon, her body became extremely sensitive under the Fourth Master's gradual stimulation.
"Qin'er, have a few more children for me!" Fourth Master turned Lanqin over and lowered his head to touch the two little cherries on Lanqin's chest.
Lanqin rolled her eyes inwardly, but there were no birth control pills available at this time. In fact, even if Fourth Master didn't say anything, she could very well be pregnant.
The two spent half a day doing this and that, and after the Fourth Master came twice, he finally collapsed and lay down next to Lanqin.
Lanqin smelled a disinfectant scent, the kind that Fourth Master used.
"Master, how did it get outside?" Lanqin asked.
"Just a little bit that came out when it came off!" Fourth Master said.
"Let the maids come in and wash up, it smells awful!" Lanqin didn't want to sleep smelling disinfectant.
Fourth Master agreed, and Lanqin then called for someone to come in and wash. After they had washed and changed their clothes, the two of them lay clean and dry in bed again.
"Master, how is Hongshi doing? He's only three years old, so please don't be too strict with him!" Lanqin and Fourth Master lay side by side on the bed, unable to fall asleep, so they started chatting.
“My requirements for them are the same! What’s wrong? Is there a problem with Hongshi?” the Fourth Prince asked. He had been busy with political affairs lately and hadn’t been paying as much attention to his two sons’ studies and daily life.
"It's nothing. I just feel that he's too mature for his age. He's lost the innocence and carefree spirit of a three-year-old!" Lanqin said. She wondered if the Fourth Prince was too strict with his two sons, which was why the Fourth Prince had such a temperament!
"Hongshi has lived with his wife for over two years, and she's raised him to be somewhat like the First Prince!" the Fourth Prince sighed. He had previously felt that his wife had made the First Prince too dull, and now the Fourth Prince was showing that same tendency!
"My lord, please pay more attention to Hongshi. I feel that the child has had a hard life, suffering so many hardships at such a young age." Although Lanqin didn't have much contact with Hongshi, she could sense the loneliness and helplessness in the child's heart! So, on his behalf, she spoke up for him in front of the Fourth Prince.
"Yes, I will take good care of him!" Fourth Master was naturally pleased to see Lanqin so fond of his offspring!
“Master, how about Nian Shi? Why don’t we ask Mother for an experienced nanny?” Lanqin suggested.
"You seem to really like her!" Fourth Master said, somewhat surprised.
"What do you mean, Master? Is it because I, Consort Huanxin, was very surprised by her pregnancy?" Lanqin propped her head up with one hand and glared at the Fourth Master.
"That's not what I meant! I'm so glad you're so happy about her pregnancy! Tomorrow, I'll go and tell Mother!" said the Fourth Prince.
“Mrs. Nian has had one miscarriage, so she needs to be very careful this time! Mother has many experienced nannies. It would be better to have someone come and take care of her!” Lanqin said.
Fourth Master felt quite at ease. Since the young woman took over the household, she had never discriminated against anyone and had always treated everyone equally, which was even better than he had imagined!
"The Second Princess has been taught almost everything. Master, you should let her take over some things so she can learn to manage the household as soon as possible!" Lanqin added. She truly felt incredibly virtuous at this moment, managing the Fourth Master's concubines while also keeping his sons and women in mind.
"Very good, then you should train the Second Princess to manage things! Don't let her marry into the family and become completely ignorant!" the Fourth Prince said. He liked it when Lanqin explained things about the household to him like this, just like an ordinary married couple, lying in bed talking about the day's events! When the Fujin was in charge of the household, she never chatted with him like this!
"The Third Prince and the Fourth Prince should also invite Haha Zhuzi to come and keep them company while they study. Especially the Fourth Prince, find some like him to play with, and maybe he'll do better!" Lanqin really felt that she was too virtuous!
"Hmm, I'm also choosing for them! What ideas do you have?" Fourth Master seems to be looking to boost Lanqin's influence!
"I don't have any suitable people on my side, so please choose for them yourself, Master!" Lanqin thought of her good-for-nothing brothers at home, and besides, she didn't have any children of suitable age.
“Don’t you have a few half-brothers? Your father has asked the master for their sake several times!” the Fourth Master said. Lingzhu had privately sought his help many times, mainly for the two sons born to Yang Shi. They were now idle in the mansion all day long, so he had to ask the Fourth Master to see if there were any suitable places for them.
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